Whether you want to stay abreast of the changes in your industry, love technology, or need water-cooler conversation material now that Breaking Bad is over, these are the blogs and websites that will keep you conversant in the latest technological and scientific news.
Arstechnica covers everything from Dick Cheney’s implanted heart device to DNA evidence for Himalayan yetis, in addition to all of the tech news, reviews, reports and predictions you would expect from a tech blog. Its wide-ranging topics are designed to appeal to tech lovers who don’t just love technology, but have interests in home brewing, gaming, politics and science as well.
EndGadget features weekly roundups of reviews and news, in addition to daily reports on new apps, gadgets, inventions and smart phones.
Wired, one of the best magazines for tech news and nerdy entertainment, is one enjoyable website. It’s perfect for blowing off steam during lunch hour while catching up on news, or reading articles like “Should I warn my Hippie Friends if I Serve Genetically Modified Food?”
GigaOM is one of the largest tech blogs, featuring news and analysis on the latest technologies, startups, social media and gaming. The stories are timely, insightful, and most importantly, well-written.
ComputerWorld is a compilation of multiple tech bloggers who keep pace with the quickly changing industry. Together they bring the latest news on tech companies, apps, programs, hardware and software along with reviews, news and in-depth articles. Its Shark Tank blog might be the most fun feature, since it’s here that “true tales of IT life” appear every weekday, featuring “useless users, hapless bosses, clueless vendors or anything else from the IT trenches.” The Computerworld blog also creates the annual list of the 100 Best Places to Work in IT.